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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in new "Wicked" film adaptation of the Broadway musical that debuted in 2003. Act two of this adaptation will be released in 2025. (CNN entertainment)
Review: ‘Wicked’ release leaves no musical fans mourning
December 19, 2024
Caeli Wright (11) and the Windsor High School cheer team pose after taking first place at the state competition on Friday, Dec. 13. The team went all season undefeated: 7-0. (Liz Kampschroeder)
Cheer captain helps lead team to first-ever state title
December 17, 2024
Jane Romey (left) and Kennie Bennett (right) sit at their booth at the Christmas in Windsor Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 23. The event featured more than 100 vendors with homemade goods.
Christmas in Windsor Craft Show connects sellers, customers
December 2, 2024
Students, staff and veterans of Windsor High School rise as the National Color Guard presents the colors. The Color Guard has been seen at numerous football games throughout the season, including the football game on Nov. 16, which included the presentation of colors as well as a local flyover.
Photo slideshow: Students reflect on Veterans Day assembly
November 19, 2024
Members of tech pose for a group photo. Tech crew members and actors have worked since the end of August to bring "The Old Man and the Old Moon" to light.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’
November 13, 2024
Counselor Angie Rizzuto (staff) goes to class and helps students prepare for finals. She said recognizing self-care as healthcare is important during stressful times.
Students cope with stress during the time of finals
December 17, 2024
Melinda Spaur (staff) explains the technology behind the aeroponic towers. Spaur utiilizes the towers in her horticulture class.
Melinda Spaur (staff), students grow produce with new aeroponics towers
November 5, 2024
Ballot drop off box at the Windsor Community Recreation Center. In-person ballots are due by Nov. 5.
Election day approaches, new voters across the nation prepare
October 29, 2024
Four principals hold the Grail Game trophy and smile
WHS welcomes familiar face into principal position
October 10, 2024
Grady Agone's photo from a fishing trip in Wyoming. This photo was an honorable mention in the Photographic Society of America national competition.
Junior places in the Loveland Photographic Society, the American Photographic Society contests
October 2, 2024
FCCLA float goes down the road
Homecoming Week: FCCLA builds flamingo-themed float for parade
October 23, 2024
co-executive president of Student Council leads homecoming assembly
Homecoming Week: Student Council prepares for homecoming events
October 23, 2024
Students and parents peruse dress racks during the "Shop Til You Drop" event at the school on Friday, Sept. 6. Students could try on dresses and pick one to take home for homecoming.
Student Council holds Homecoming dress swap, reduces waste
September 9, 2024
New Link Crew members, including Tristyn Bruning (11) and Kale Frederick (11), collaborate with Cammie Smith (staff), one of the Link Crew advisers, in the upper collab space. The meeting was for new Link Crew members to prepare for their leadership role in the fall.
Link Crew makes its way into Windsor High School
May 22, 2024
Arianna Woolf (10) checks out customers at the concession stand during a basketball game to help Key Club raise money Ella, a 5-year-old with a respiratory disorder who wants to go to Hawaii. Many clubs in addition to Key Club have gotten to raise money and and build wok experience while working in the concession stand.
Concessions benefit WHS clubs, help students acquire skills
April 9, 2024
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in new "Wicked" film adaptation of the Broadway musical that debuted in 2003. Act two of this adaptation will be released in 2025. (CNN entertainment)
Review: ‘Wicked’ release leaves no musical fans mourning
December 19, 2024
Members of tech pose for a group photo. Tech crew members and actors have worked since the end of August to bring "The Old Man and the Old Moon" to light.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’
November 13, 2024
Model Preslee Asay traverses the runway. She is a 16-year-old sophomore attending Williamsburg Academy of Colorado and is a former Weld RE-4 student.
Fashion show blends inclusivity, art
October 16, 2024
Students sit at art table and work on projects
AP Art students get creative with questions
October 16, 2024
Grady Agone's photo from a fishing trip in Wyoming. This photo was an honorable mention in the Photographic Society of America national competition.
Junior places in the Loveland Photographic Society, the American Photographic Society contests
October 2, 2024
Caeli Wright (11) and the Windsor High School cheer team pose after taking first place at the state competition on Friday, Dec. 13. The team went all season undefeated: 7-0. (Liz Kampschroeder)
Cheer captain helps lead team to first-ever state title
December 17, 2024
The defensive side for the Wizards works hard to keep Northridge from scoring a touchdown. The Wizards dominated Northridge 45-6 in the homecoming game.
Homecoming Week: Football players dominate Northridge in an electrifying homecoming game
October 31, 2024
Students jump to hit the volleyball over the net during peach fuzz
Homecoming Week: Student Council hosts annual Peach Fuzz game, senior team wins
October 21, 2024
Junior coahces and players give three claps to the opposing seniors for a well fought game. The juniors defeated the seniors with two points to spare.
Homecoming Week: Class of 2026 takes the championship in back-to-back years
October 16, 2024
Captains of both WHS and SHS football teams meet in the middle of the field for the coin toss. This was the first rivalry game between the two schools thanks to a recent division change.
SHS hosts first-ever game between two small towns due to a division change
October 10, 2024
Caeli Wright (11) and the Windsor High School cheer team pose after taking first place at the state competition on Friday, Dec. 13. The team went all season undefeated: 7-0. (Liz Kampschroeder)
Cheer captain helps lead team to first-ever state title
December 17, 2024
Michael Webb (12) defends Horizon High School's striker on a header. Webb was a starting center back for the varsity soccer team his senior year and recently enlisted in the United States Navy.
Senior enlists in the United States Navy nuclear engineering program
November 19, 2024
Aaden Taylor (10) takes photos and videos of a girls soccer game. Taylor started a photo and video account on Instagram and hopes to turn it into a career.
Sophomore student shares his passion for photography, videography
May 22, 2024
Gabby Overholt (12) plays the timpani at the Veteran's Day Assembly on Nov. 10, 2023. Overholt has been a part of percussion since the fourth grade and plans on continuing that passion through college, hopefully making a career out of it.
Senior embodies the drive of arts students
April 11, 2024
Doyleene Hampton watches a gymnastics routine as seen in a photo from the 1977 WHS yearbook. Hampton started women's sports at WHS. (1977 Wizard)
One woman’s love for sports, equality transformed the world of WHS women’s athletics
March 22, 2024
Melinda Spaur (staff) explains the technology behind the aeroponic towers. Spaur utiilizes the towers in her horticulture class.
Melinda Spaur (staff), students grow produce with new aeroponics towers
November 5, 2024
Angela Zier (staff) assists students in dissecting the frogs. The students needed to follow a procedure given to them by Zier in order to make sure they understood everything in the dissection.
AP Biology students dissect frogs as a final exam
May 22, 2024
Aaden Taylor (10) takes photos and videos of a girls soccer game. Taylor started a photo and video account on Instagram and hopes to turn it into a career.
Sophomore student shares his passion for photography, videography
May 22, 2024
Doyleene Hampton watches a gymnastics routine as seen in a photo from the 1977 WHS yearbook. Hampton started women's sports at WHS. (1977 Wizard)
One woman’s love for sports, equality transformed the world of WHS women’s athletics
March 22, 2024
Susie Tweeton (staff) poses with her four children. Tweeton is the WHS athletics administrative assistant, and all three of her children have gone into high levels of sports.
Athletics administrative assistant continues school legacy
March 6, 2024

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Michael Webb (12) defends Horizon High School's striker on a header. Webb was a starting center back for the varsity soccer team his senior year and recently enlisted in the United States Navy.

[Photo] Senior enlists in the United States Navy nuclear engineering program

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
November 19, 2024
co-executive president of Student Council leads homecoming assembly

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Student Council prepares for homecoming events

Alyssa Smith, Reporter
October 23, 2024
student crowned as homecoming queen during the football game

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Student Council makes drastic change to royalty voting system, winners announced

Shyre Hodson, Reporter
October 21, 2024
Kiana Cumings prepares for the first game against the freshmen class. Cumings was a major element in the juniors victory this year.

[Photo] Homecoming Week: Class of 2026 takes the championship in back-to-back years

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
October 16, 2024
Four principals hold the Grail Game trophy and smile

[Photo] WHS welcomes familiar face into principal position

Michala Taylor, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Cheerleading coach Liz Kampschroeder says goodbye to former cheerleader Hailey Andreason ('24). The cheerleading team feels more prepared for this school year as Kampschroeder has settled into this role.

[Photo] Cheer team embraces change this season

Alyssa Smith, Reporter
October 4, 2024
Grady Agone (11) prepares to wrestle in the 2024 Regional dual. Agone plays football and wrestles in addition to taking photos in his free time.

[Photo] Junior places in the Loveland Photographic Society, the American Photographic Society contests

Tristyn Bruning, Editor
October 2, 2024
Hannes Jehle (11) plays soccer for the JV team. He's involved in soccer, culinary classes and PE classes as electives and extracurriculars.

[Photo] WHS welcomes new exchange students with open arms

Haleigh Haddon, Reporter
September 26, 2024
Football players hand out candy during the 2024 Harvest Festival Parade. This was the 102nd annual parade.

[Photo] Town of Windsor celebrates the 102nd harvest festival

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
September 10, 2024
Football players take down #36 from the Green Mountain Rams during the game on Thursday, Aug. 29. Despite lots of excitement going in to the first game, it ended in a 13-19 loss.

[Photo] A thrilling kickoff for the first football game of the season

Adyson Roles, Reporter
September 9, 2024
Windsor team celebrates after securing a spot in the state championship game. The team lost in the final 4 last year and is now looking for it's first state chamionship in 100 years.

[Photo] Basketball team sits one win away from state championship after defeating Vista Peak in final 4 matchup

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Mikey Munn (12) and Brady Lichtenberg (12) observe a full basketball court of students gathered to support the Wizards. The varsity boys took the win during their playoff game on Feb. 24.

[Photo] Boys basketball season snapshots: Recap of a successful year

Maya Brasch, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Madden Smiley (10) makes a pass in the Wizards' 74-68 Great 8 win against Lewis Palmer. Smiley led the team with 29 points and 11 rebounds.

[Photo] Windsor basketball team is two wins away from its first state championship in 100 years

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
March 5, 2024
Johnnie Reed (12) makes a behind-the-back pass against Greeley West in Saturday's game. The Wizards won the game 92-44.

[Photo] Boys basketball team remains undefeated at home and in conference play after a senior night win vs. Greeley West

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
February 8, 2024
Alexa Strohman (12), Holland Luedtke (12), Jada Scifres (12), Hannah Ingraham (12) and Emma Lyons (12) cheer during the homecoming football game. Luedtke is sad to leave lots of friends but is excited to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa in the fall.

[Photo] Senior gets into University of Hawaii at Manoa

Oliver Lodato, Co-Editor
February 12, 2024
Michael Webb (11) passes a soccer ball down the field. Webb not only participated in soccer, but also knowledge bowl, robotics, and track. (Samantha Wilcox)

[Photo] Walking the balance: High school students and teacher share advice on balancing school, work, activities

Claire Boyer, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Hunter Crow (12) plays the trumpet alongside Cole Cooper (12). Most of the songs performed were combined with instruments and voices, but each department also had a song for themselves.

[Photo] Choir, band and orchestra honor veterans with their voices, instruments

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
November 27, 2023
Student body president Johnnie Reed (12) speaks at the Veterans Day assembly for the second year in a row. The assembly was held during the day and cheerleading, choir, band, orchestra, broadcasting and Student Council students all played important roles.

[Photo] Members of Student Council deliver speeches during Veterans Day assembly

Caleb Morrow, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Lucas Ng (12) and Landrie Tamlin (12) listen to speeches during the Veteran's Day assembly on Nov. 10. Both students have enlisted in the Marine Corps.

[Photo] Two seniors enlist in the Marine Corps

Adyson Roles, Reporter
November 25, 2023
Assistant principal Dick Thomas (staff) shares a speech at the Veteran's Day assembly. Principal Tom Dodd (staff), veteran Bill Tomlin and Student Council members also delivered speeches.

[Photo] Photo Slideshow: Students, teachers and community members attend Veteran’s Day assembly

Vivian Kilcoyne, Reporter
November 27, 2023
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